This event will empower teen girls (ages13-17) to embrace their individuality and inspire them to live their best life through self esteem, self love, self respect and self care. A few of the speakers include Maliyah Bass (2017 Miss Black TN US Ambassador) Teri Harrison, CEO of Fearless Fabulous Worldwide, and Tess Hugoboom (CEO of…… MORE
Who Knew
For the 2nd year in a row, WHO KNEW is proud to be the official closing ceremonies of the Music Biz conference taking place in Nashville that week. Come celebrate the end of the conference by networking with several hundred senior level music industry influencers, including many of the speakers from the conference. WHO KNEW…… MORE
Andriann Lewis-Freeman Debuts her first Single
Adriann Lewis-Freeman, formerly known as the lead singer of RiZen, has stepped out to present her 1st solo project. After receiving her Bachelors, Masters, getting married to Pastor Darin G. Freeman, and teaching in middle school for five years, she has decided to return to her first love, SINGING! Adriann’s first offering as a solo…… MORE
On the TLC Tip
Written by Diamond Alexis The ‘90s R&B sound is steady making a glorious reemergence for 2017, and R&B’s triple-threat girl group TLC is next up. As promised, two-thirds of the original triad, T-Boz and Chilli, will be releasing their final album following its funding from fans via a Kickstarter campaign. After raising around $430,000…… MORE
Aaron Hernandez suicide note to fiancée: ‘You’re rich’
Add another layer to the intrigue into the suicide of Aaron Hernandez. On Friday, the suicide note Hernandez left his fiancée, Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez, became public via a court filing by Bristol County (Mass.) prosecutors. In it, Hernandez writes: Shay, You have always been my soul-mate and I want you to live life and know I’m…… MORE
Bounty Hunters Charged With Murder After Killing Wrong, Unarmed Man
5-4-2017-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Seven bounty hunters who descended on the wrong car outside a Wal-Mart have been indicted on first-degree murder charges in the killing of an unarmed man and the wounding of another, Tennessee police announced Wednesday. This combo of booking photos released by the Clarksville, Tenn., Police Department shows,…… MORE
Texas high school football team mourns player killed by police
5-2-2017-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- The grieving teenage boys gathered Monday at 8 a.m., an hour before class began on what should have been their first day of spring football practice at a school in a state where the gridiron brings people together. But instead of putting on pads and working out, they wept, they seethed and they…… MORE
Balch Springs, Texas Police Officer Fatally Shoots 15-Year-Old Boy
5-1-2017-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- A Balch Springs, Texas police officer fired at a vehicle Saturday night, killing 15-year-old Jordan Edwards the Dallas Morning News reports. According to the police, the officers involved were responding to a report about underage drinking. Balch Springs Police Chief Jonathan Haber said his officers heard gunshots, as the vehicle in which…… MORE
Passport Ready
Queen Latifah Hopes to Inspire Black Travel Through New Mini-Series … MORE
VSMC Spring Concert
Come and join the Volunteer State Mass Choir tonight for their spring concert. Special guests include: Renee Craig Jesse Mitchell Juan Santiago & Uninhabited Praise April 30, 2017 6:00pm Kanye Ave M.B. Church 1025 12th Ave South Nashville, TN Your host will be Connie Denell Tickets are $8 at the door! For more information call…… MORE
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SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE RUMORS
We’re starting to hear loud rumblings about next year’s Super Bowl halftime show performer. The rumor going around is that Jay-Z will take the stage during the big game in San Francisco on February 8th, 2026. While we’re unable to confirm or deny at this point, it almost seemed inevitable that Hov would headline at…
PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE HAS RESTED IN DIDDY CASE
On Tuesday, both the prosecution and defense rested their cases in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial. The prosecution finished presenting evidence, wrapping up nearly six weeks of testimony, videos, pictures, and documents. On the same day, Diddy’s defense team brought no witnesses to the stand and presented several pieces of evidence in the case. The…
SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN
Snoop Dogg, the West Coast rap icon turned cultural mainstay, is officially bringing his life story to the big screen. Read more about Snoop’s upcoming biopic, film and TV deal with Universal inside. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Doggfather has signed a multi-year first-look deal with NBCUniversal through his Death Row Pictures banner, solidifying a…
SNOOP AND NBC
NBC is going from being the Peacock network to the Canine network after inking a new deal with Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s Death Row Pictures has inked a multi-year creative partnership with NBC Universal. Part of the deal will bring him back to The Voice next season, and he’ll continue his cross-platform appearances, like he did…